Palestinians, US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know

Israeli settlers brutally attacked Palestinian olive pickers and a photojournalist working for The Washington Post in the occupied West Bank on Friday, beating villagers and setting olive groves ablaze.The attack was among several targeting Palestinians trying to gather their olive harvest, with further assaults and arson reported in nearby communities as well.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Malaysia’s welcome for Min Aung Hlaing undermines its stand on justicelist 2 of 4Why is China buying up gold?list 3 of 4Pakistan orders school inspections following deadly roof collapselist 4 of 4Fuel tanker fire engulfs market in southern Nigeriaend of listThese incidents are just the latest in weeks of intensifying pogroms on local communities in the West Bank by Israelis from illegal settlements who are largely protected – or at least unrestricted – by Israeli forces.Veteran journalist Heidi Levine, 64, was taken to hospital after the assault on Friday in Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah. A Palestinian man was also shot in the thigh by Israeli soldiers, according to a witness who spoke to Al Jazeera and the Palestinian news agency Wafa.Here is what we know.What happened during ...